Phrase guide

average Joe

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Typically average or generic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of Joe Average (“a typical average person”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, alt-of, alternative, informal

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noun

Meaning 3

Alternative spelling of average Joe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 白丁 (báidīng) — typical average person
  • French: Monsieur Toulemonde — typical average person
  • French: Madame Toulemonde — typical average person
  • French: le Français moyen — typical average person
  • German: Otto Normalverbraucher — typical average person
  • German: Otto Normalbürger — typical average person
  • Norwegian Bokmål: streiting — typical average person
  • Polish: zwykły zjadacz chleba — typical average person
  • Polish: przeciętny zjadacz chleba — typical average person